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PORT OF FELIXSTOWE WELCOMES FIRST METHANOL-POWERED SHIP

Posted on 9th October 2023 at 09:56

PORT OF FELIXSTOWE WELCOMES FIRST METHANOL-POWERED SHIP

Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has celebrated the maiden call of the Laura Maersk, the first container ship in the world to complete a voyage powered by Green Methanol.

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/port-of-felixstowe-welcomes-first-methanol-powered-ship?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-10-06-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticleportoffelixstowewelcomesfirstmethanolpoweredship

DP WORLD BOOSTS SAFETY WITH WORLD'S FIRST REMOVE PINNING STATION AT SOUTHAMPTON HUB

Posted on 26th September 2023 at 17:13

DP WORLD BOOSTS SAFETY WITH WORLD'S FIRST REMOVE PINNING STATION AT SOUTHAMPTON HUB

In a major step forward for employee safety, DP World has introduced a remote pinning station at its Southampton hub, the first of its kind in the world which will improve safety and productivity during a vital part of port operations.

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/dp-world-boosts-safety-with-worlds-first-remove-pinning-station-at-southampton-hub?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-09-22-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticledpworldboostssafetywithworldsfirstremovepinningstationatsouthamptonhub

PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON RAIL PROJECT WINS DOUBLE AWARD FOR DRIVING RAIL FREIGHT GROWTH

Posted on 21st September 2023 at 15:58

PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON RAIL PROJECT WINS DOUBLE AWARD FOR DRIVING RAIL FREIGHT GROWTH

Solent Stevedores £17.5 million rail freight growth at the Port of Southampton is now double award winning following a successful night at the RFG Awards.

The award-winning project will complete at the end of the year creating an 18-acre site linking existing intermodal rail transport site with laden and empty container handling, storage, maintenance, and repair within a single site boundary.

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/port-of-southampton-rail-project-wins-double-award-for-driving-rail-freight-growth?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-09-15-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticleportofsouthamptonrailprojectwinsdoubleawardfordrivingrailfreightgrowth

HAULIERS CALL FOR BETTER FACILITIES "CHANGE IS OVERDUE"

Posted on 6th September 2023 at 17:10

HAULIERS CALL FOR BETTER FACILITIES "CHANGE IS OVERDUE"

Drivers told the RHA of the grim reality of roadside facility standards during a visit to a local truck stop and called for nationwide improvements.

The drivers who spoke to the RHA noted a lack value for the money paid due to limited food options, typically fast-food chains, or sandwiches, leaving drivers with a low sense of morale.

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https://www.rha.uk.net/Media/News-Blogs-and-Press-Releases/News-Updates/Detail/articleid/1592

LONDON’S DIRECT VISION STANDARD – INDUSTRY CONCERNS IGNORED BY TFL

Posted on 6th September 2023 at 16:52

LONDON’S DIRECT VISION STANDARD – INDUSTRY CONCERNS IGNORED BY TFL

The RHA and Logistics UK, the two main groups representing the UK’s hauliers, have expressed disappointment that the new Direct Vision Standard (DVS) published by Transport for London (TfL) does not take into account concerns that have already been expressed by industry.

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https://www.rha.uk.net/Media/News-Blogs-and-Press-Releases/Press-Releases/Detail/articleid/1615

DP WORLD INVESTS £12M IN FULLY ELECTRIC STRADDLE CARRIERS AT LONDON GATEWAY

Posted on 19th June 2023 at 09:51

DP WORLD INVESTS £12M IN FULLY ELECTRIC STRADDLE CARRIERS AT LONDON GATEWAY

DP World is investing £12m in eight new straddle carriers to service the ground-breaking new fourth berth at its London Gateway logistics hub.

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/dp-world-invests-gbp12m-in-fully-electric-straddle-carriers-at-london-gateway?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-06-18-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticledpworldinvestsgbp12minfullyelectricstraddlecarriersatlondongateway

DP WORLD’S INNOVATIVE RAIL INCENTIVE TO DRIVE DECARBONISATION OF UK SUPPLY CHAINS

Posted on 15th June 2023 at 12:29

DP WORLD’S INNOVATIVE RAIL INCENTIVE TO DRIVE DECARBONISATION OF UK SUPPLY CHAINS

DP World is taking the innovative step of directly incentivising customers to move their imported goods off the road and onto rail in a major new initiative, strengthening its ambition to be the most sustainable logistics business in the UK.

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/dp-worlds-innovative-rail-incentive-to-drive-decarbonisation-of-uk-supply-chains?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-06-09-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticledpworldsinnovativerailincentivetodrivedecarbonisationofuksupplychains

Cyclone shutters already congested ports on India's busy west coast

Posted on 15th June 2023 at 12:23

Cyclone shutters already congested ports on India's busy west coast

All Indian ports along the coastline of Gujarat have halted operations until further notice in the wake of Cyclone Biparjoy heading towards the country’s north-west corridor.

The affected ports are some of the country’s leading container handlers, such as Mundra, Pipavav and Hazira.

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https://theloadstar.com/cyclone-shutters-already-congested-ports-on-indias-busy-west-coast/

North Europe rates still falling, while the transpacific spikes

Posted on 15th June 2023 at 12:09

North Europe rates still falling, while the transpacific spikes

Container spot rates from Asia to North Europe remained under pressure this week, while transpacific rates have been boosted by potential supply chain issues linked to US west coast industrial action and Panama Canal draught restrictions.

As peak season orders continue to disappoint, the Freightos Baltic Exchange (FBX) Asia-North Europe component slumped 16% in the past seven days, to $1,195 per 40ft, which compares with $10,599 a year ago.

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https://theloadstar.com/north-europe-rates-still-falling-while-the-transpacific-spikes/

TWO NEW STENA LINE SHIPS TO BOOST HEYSHAM-BELFAST FREIGHT CAPACITY BY 80%

Posted on 15th May 2023 at 11:23

TWO NEW STENA LINE SHIPS TO BOOST HEYSHAM-BELFAST FREIGHT CAPACITY BY 80%

Stena Line, the Irish Sea’s leading ferry company has announced that it is constructing two new bespoke freight ferries for its expanding Heysham-Belfast freight service.

The multi-million-pound investment will significantly increase freight capacity on the route.

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/two-new-stena-line-ships-to-boost-heysham-belfast-freight-capacity-by-80?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-05-12-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticletwonewstenalineshipstoboostheyshambelfastfreightcapacityby80

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PORT OF FELIXSTOWE WELCOMES FIRST METHANOL-POWERED SHIP

DP WORLD BOOSTS SAFETY WITH WORLD'S FIRST REMOVE PINNING STATION AT SOUTHAMPTON HUB

PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON RAIL PROJECT WINS DOUBLE AWARD FOR DRIVING RAIL FREIGHT GROWTH

HAULIERS CALL FOR BETTER FACILITIES "CHANGE IS OVERDUE"

LONDON’S DIRECT VISION STANDARD – INDUSTRY CONCERNS IGNORED BY TFL

DP WORLD INVESTS £12M IN FULLY ELECTRIC STRADDLE CARRIERS AT LONDON GATEWAY

DP WORLD’S INNOVATIVE RAIL INCENTIVE TO DRIVE DECARBONISATION OF UK SUPPLY CHAINS

Cyclone shutters already congested ports on India's busy west coast

North Europe rates still falling, while the transpacific spikes

TWO NEW STENA LINE SHIPS TO BOOST HEYSHAM-BELFAST FREIGHT CAPACITY BY 80%

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